Golf cup



Aug. 6, 1929.

R. HUMMEL GOLF CUP Filed July 12, 1928 INVENTOR ATTORNEV Patented Aug. 65, ltlftti.

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MARKETS E. HUMMEL, G1 AUSTIN, llIINNESOTA.

GOLF CUE.

Application filedil'uly l2, Serial No. 232,872.

My present invention has reference to a cup to be used in a golf course, my primary object being the provision of a cup into which golf balls are to he directed, and which has an opening in the bottom thereof for the drainage of water thereifnrough the said cup having arranged therein a float upon which the golf balls rest and whereby the balls thereon ill be elevated by the rising of the float incident to the water being received in the cup, so that the balls will be retained in practically a dry condition either in rainy weather or when the golf course is being sprinkled.

A. still further object is the provision of a cup for a golf course having a throat therein which also provides a receptacle for the base of the standard for a flag that indicates the location of the cup, said standard being of a construction to draw water from the cup and likewise of a construction to be firmly sustained upon a course when withdrawn from the cup and being provided with simple but novel means for removably attaching the flag thereto.

To the attainment of the foregoing; the invention consists in the im n'ovement as hereinafter described and definitely claimed.

in the drawings:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improvement.

Figure 2 is a sectional view approximately on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the float.

Figure 4 is a perspective view approximately on tl e line 4-i of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a plan. view of the float.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of theflag.

Iv y improvement designed to be embedded in a golf course, and to receive balls driven by the players therein. The improvement comprises a cylindrical cup 1, that has an open top and a closed bottom which is centrally formed with an opening 2. Freely received in the cup 1 there is a hollow and cylindrical float 3. The float 3, at the top thereof, is formed with a depression in which is arranged a swingable handle 4i whereby the float may be removed from the cup when occasion requires. it is to be understood that the float is not in close contact with the inner wall of the cup and as the float is fully closed water entering the cup will freely pass through the opening 2. In case of a shower or downpour water will not freely pass through the opening 2, and consequently all. water retained in the cup will elevate the float 3. The float is of a size to receive thereon at least four golf balls, and these halls will be retained in practically dry condition, c s the same are elevated with the float by the water in the cup. The handle etmay be readily grasped and the float elevated to remove the ball from the cup. The cup 1 not only provides receptacle for the float 3 but also is designed to receive therein the cylindrical base 5 of the standard 6 of a flag 7. The closed bottom of the base 5 is centrally formed with a socket 8 in which the standard 6 is received and. the said socket has radiating therefrom reinforcing ribs 9 which, of course, are secured to the inner wall of the base. The standard 6 has its upper end. provided. with the ball or other ornamental head 10 and a stop element 11 below the said ball.

Between the head 10 and the stop element there is arranged a substantially rightangular wire member, the upper arm of which being; indicated by the numeral 12, and the offset end of the lower arm by the numeral 13. The ends of the arms 12 and 13 are provided with eyes that receive the standard therethrough, and the vertical as veil as the horizontal portions of the wire member are received through pockets l4: and 15 in a flag 16. The standard 6 is fir.- edly secured in the socket 8 so that when the sa no is withdrawn from the cup 1 will serve as a sucker for withdrawing any accumulation from. the cup.

The simplicity of my construction and the advantages thereof will, it is thought e understood and appreciated by those skilled in the art to which such invention relates so that further detailed description will not be required, it being thought merely necessary to state that the invention is not to be restricted to the precise details herein set forth as such changes may be made therefrom as fairly fall within the scope of what I claim.

Having described the invention, I claim:

1. A ball receiving; cup for a golf course having a float therein.

2. A ball receiving cup for a'golf course having an opening in the bottom thereof and a float in said cup.

3 A ball receiving cup for a golf course having an opening in the bottom thereof, a float freely received in the cup and a swingable handle on the top of the float.

4. A ball receiving cup for a golf course comprisinga cylindrical member having a closed bottom which is centrally formed with an opening, a hollow cylindrical float freely received in the cup having a depression in the upper face thereof, and a swingable handle in said depression.

5. A ball receiving cup for a golf course comprising a cylindrical member having a closed bottom which is centrally formed with an opening, a hollow cylindrical float freely received in the cup having a depression in the upper face thereof, a swingable handle in said depressison and a flag staff having a cylindrical base designed to be received in the cup. v

6. A ball receiving cup for a golf course comprising a cylindrical member having a closed bottom which is centrally formed with an opening, a hollow cylindrical float freely received in the cup having a depression in the upper face thereof, a swingable handle in said depression, and a flag staff having a cylindrical base designed to be freely received in the cup and to rest on the float.

7 A ball receiving cup for a golf course comprising a cylindrical member having a closed bottom which is cent-rally formed with an opening, a hollow cylindrical float freely received in the cup having a depression in the upper face thereof, a swingable handle in said depression, a flag stafl' having av cylindrical base designed to be freely received in the cup and to rest on the float, said base having a central socket for the reception of the staff therein and having ribs radiating from the socket.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

MARKUS R. HUMMEL. 

